Fort Laramie in Goshen County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Old Army Bridge Over the Platte River
Erected in 1875
Photographed by Christopher Light, July 18, 2007
1. Old Army Bridge Over the Platte River Marker
This bridge was a vital link between Cheyenne, Fort Laramie and the Military outposts, Indian Agencies and gold fields of the Black Hills, Dakota Region.
Erected 1951 by The Historical Landmark Commission of Wyoming.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Government & Politics • Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 42° 12.646′ N, 104° 31.997′ W. Marker is in Fort Laramie, Wyoming, in Goshen County. It is on State Highway 160. The marker is located just east of Wyoming 160, at the north end of the modern and historic bridges. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Laramie WY 82212, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wyoming’s Laramie Basin and in the Westward Expansion Trails Region. It is also in the American Mountain West, on the Great Plains, and specifically on the High Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Spanning a Century: End of an Era (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Platte (approx. Ό mile away); Fort Laramie National Historic Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mormon Pioneers at Fort Laramie (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Cavalry Stables (approx. 1.2 miles away); Noncommissioned Officers Quarters (approx. 1.2 miles away); Handcarts The New Plan
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Also see . . . North Platte River Crossing. Nation Park Service website entry (Submitted on April 5, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Christopher Light, July 18, 2007
2. Looking from Hwy 160 towards the marker & bridge
Photographed by Christopher Light, July 18, 2007
3. Old Army Bridge Over the Platte River Marker
Photographed by Christopher Light, July 18, 2007
4. Civil Engineering Landmark Plaque
Photographed by Christopher Light, July 18, 2007
5. Old Army Bridge Over the Platte River Marker
Photographed by Christopher Light, July 18, 2007
6. Old Army Bridge Over the Platte River Marker
Photographed by Christopher Light, July 18, 2007
7. King Iron Bridge & Mfg, Co. Cleveland, O. {unreadable} Pat, July 3 1867
Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 4,523 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on February 25, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
